trunk

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Visual representation of trunk

Noun

trunkSingular
trunksPlural
1

The main woody stem of a tree, typically rising from the ground and supporting the branches.

The trunk of the old oak tree was very thick.

2

The long, flexible nose of an elephant.

The elephant used its trunk to pick up the food.

3

A large box or chest used for storing or transporting clothes and other belongings.

She packed her clothes in an old trunk.

4

The main part of the human body apart from the head and limbs; the torso.

The injury was to his trunk, not his arms or legs.

5

The storage compartment of a car, typically at the rear; a boot.

I put the suitcases in the trunk of the car.

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